3 Questions: Charles Stewart sizes up the 2012 election
MIT political scientist and voting expert weighs in on the state of the presidential campaign, the shifting demographics of America, and the tossup U.S. Senate races.
MIT political scientist and voting expert weighs in on the state of the presidential campaign, the shifting demographics of America, and the tossup U.S. Senate races.
Representatives of Obama, Romney camps lay out differences in crucial policy domains of energy and the environment.
Alumna envisions combining academia with public policy
For machine gamblers, it’s not whether they win or lose — it’s how much they play the game.
Study: Warming episodes hurt poor countries and limit long-term growth.
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
In book talk, MIT economist Simon Johnson and co-author James Kwak emphasize need to raise revenues to cope with national debt.
At an MIT panel on the future of black politics, scholars discuss the need for civic engagement at a time of economic stress.
Political scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.
Study: The presence of female politicians boosts aspirations, educational achievement of young women.
MIT historian’s re-evaluation of Democracy in America emphasizes Alexis de Tocqueville’s doubts and concerns about politics in the United States.